Beindult

Beindult is a Hungarian verb that describes the initiation of movement, operation, or activity. It is formed with the prefix be- added to indul, which means to move, depart, or begin. The prefix signals activation or getting under way, and beindul can function in present and beindult in past contexts. The word is typically used intransitively to indicate that something started working or came to life.

Use and range of meaning: Beindult is commonly applied to machines and devices that begin to operate, such as a motor or engine: a motor beindult. It can also describe processes, plans, or events that start to gain momentum: a beszélgetés beindult, a projekt beindult. Metaphorically, it may refer to a surge of energy, enthusiasm, or activity: a közönség beindult a show alatt.

Related forms and nuance: Beindítás is the noun for the act of starting something (the start-up or ignition). Beindít, the causative form, means “to start something” and is transitive (to turn on a device, to boot up, to start a process). The past tense beindult is frequently used to denote that the subject has already begun its action, while beindul is the present form in dependent on the subject.

Translations and usage notes: In English, beindult can be translated as “started up,” “got going,” “took off,” or “came to life,” depending on context. The term is common in everyday Hungarian and appears in technical, media, and colloquial speech to convey that something has begun operating or taking shape.

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